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29 March 2024

Cocaine smuggling discovered 'accidentally'

A road accident in Abu Dhabi led to discovery of cocaine smuggling by the driver of a vehicle. (Supplied)

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A road accident in Abu Dhabi led to discovery of cocaine smuggling by the driver of a vehicle, according to a report in the ‘Al Bayan’ Arabic language newspaper.
 
The driver, a Gulf national, who was driving his car under the influence of drugs, lost control of his car which led to a collision with two other cars.

The unusual behaviour of the driver led the police to subject him to urine and blood tests which revealed traces of narcotics in his blood.

The police searched the car of the driver where cocaine was found.

The case came up for hearing in Abu Dhabi Criminal Court on Monday.

In court, the accused admitted to using narcotic substances.

At the end of the hearing, the trial judge decided to adjourn the  case to May 13 to issue the  verdict with continued detention of the accused.